Spielberg at AFI
Steven Spielberg gives a master class in a series of clips from a seminar for film students held shortly after the release of Close Encounters.
PARMA Licensing and the Atlanta Film Festival launch music contest for 2014 Festival participants
New England-based music house PARMA Licensing LLC and the internationally-acclaimed Atlanta Film Festival are teaming to launch a new music contest for 2014 Festival participants. PARMA will provide $25,000 of in-kind music and services to chosen festival participants, courtesy of PARMA's music supervision team.
ATLFF Alum OUR NIXON Takes On Nixon Speechwriter Ben Stein
Ben Stein, former Nixon speechwriter and actor--best known for his role in Ferris Beuller's Day Off--has seen Our Nixon and wasn't pleased. Our Nixon co-producers Penny Lane and Brian Frye responded with a point by point rebuttal.
With HDCAM on the way out, what formats do festivals want from filmmakers?
HDCAM tapes – once the standard projection formats of festivals worldwide – makes way for newer (and sometimes less reliable) formats. Which one should you choose?
Kickstarter Has Biggest 3 Months Ever For Film. Why The Complaints? Why Aren't We Focused On The Big Picture?
It's critical that we expand our view beyond Spike Lee's personal bank account. Fretting over millionaire filmmakers is by no means useful or assists us in examining how we can use crowdfunding to bolster and sustain the entire lifecycle of an independent film, going beyond just getting the film made.
Put Your Film In The Right Category OR How Not To Screw Up In Withoutabox
When submitting your film to a festival, it's important to tick the right box so your film will be routed to the correct programming department. Otherwise you run the risk of delaying your film's evaluation or even its disqualification from consideration. Here's a quick guide to the different categories you'll encounter as your submit your film.
ATLFF12 Alum "I Think It's Raining" Now On VOD - We Interview Director Joshua Moore
A singer, a romantic, and a cynic. A traipse, a trespasser, a miscreant, and a thief; Renata is a lovely contradiction... and a liar.
Directed by Joshua Moore and featuring a standout performance from Alexandra Clayton, ATLFF12 alum I THINK IT'S RAINING is now hitting VOD. Getting you primed for the release we asked Moore a few questions about the film.
Low Budget Filmmaking: 10 Ways Directors MUST Think like a Line Producer
...when the producer/director can't afford to hire a line producer then, for better or for worse, he needs to act like one on the set. Multitasking this way on the set means the director needs to be able to look at things from a line producer's perspective...
"Texting-friendly" movie theaters: threat or menace?
The idea of "texting friendly" movie theaters/screenings keeps coming. Alamo Drafthouse CEO and Founder Tim League outlines why this is -- and will continue to be -- an absolutely terrible idea.
Screenwriter School: How Do I Get An Agent?
This is probably the most commonly asked question by aspiring screenwriters. After all, you can’t get work as a screenwriter without an agent, but no agent wants to represent you unless you have work. So how do you do it?